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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.10, 21,227.74 and 4,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.10, 21,227.74 and 4,156.47 is: 6,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.10 : 21,227.74 = 4,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.10/21,227.74 = 4,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.10x = 21,227.74 × 4,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.10x = 88,232,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,232,454.09/14,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.70

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